What is your “why” for not drinking and why do we have to keep it in mind? For Tawny and
Lisa, remembering their “why” when things get hard or a drink looks good, has been a lifesaver.
At the start, their reasons focused on not wanting to die and not wanting to go back to old
misery. But over time their “whys” also became about wanting to be present for the lives they
built and looking forward to the future with hope. Your reason "why" is an important tool in the Sobriety Toolbox.
Check out Tawny’s great article on the subject: https://www.workithealth.com/blog/why-quit-drinking

Music Minute features Annie Lennox, 4 Non Blondes, and No Doubt.

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Tawny and Lisa talk to Ashley Allen, founder of the clothing brand Ex-Party Girl. Ashley is a
reformed party girl who started her company to negate shame from past mistakes when drinking.
Once she got sober, she realized that she was having more fun without booze than being a hot
mess, and embraced recovery. They talk about how far we can come when we put down the
bottle and how essential it is to keep a sense of humor. Ashley is living proof that there is always
hope, no matter how many times someone has relapsed in the past.
Music Minute features Katy Perry’s music and De Soi, her zero-proof aperitif.
Check out Ex-Party Girl: https://expartygirlla.com/

Giant shout out to our friend Chris Marshall of Sans Bar! Check out all the goings on here:
https://www.thesansbar.com/

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Tawny and Lisa talk about how they deal with all the discomforts, big and small, that come with
traveling. Being in transit somewhere is the epitome of a situation in which we have no control
over what happens, but we do have control over how we react. They incorporate HALT (don’t
get Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired into every step). And when it comes to navigating events
like parties or weddings, they have found that in sobriety they have a lot more choices about
where they want to show up and how.

Music Minute features Billy Idol, Stone Temple Pilots, and the J. Lo and Lady Gaga
documentaries.

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Tawny and Lisa go off script and interview each other. It’s a lightning round, hitting on topics
from their favorite concerts and music, to the meanings of Tawny’s tattoos, to Lisa’s former
legal practice, and everything in between. They even learn a thing or two about each other. As
always, they express their gratitude for being able to find sober and meaningful lives.

Music Minute is throughout and features Buck Cherry, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, The Who,
and many more.

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Tawny and Lisa talk to Claire Comai, founder of Rehab Barbie designs. Her clothing and jewelry
are created to smash the stigma around recovery and to celebrate sobriety. They talk about
Claire’s story of getting sober young, taking it all one day at a time, and combining her career in
the fashion industry with her passion for connecting with others.

Music Minute features Eminem, as both an artist and sober icon.

https://rehabbarbie.com/ and @rehabbarbiestudio

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Tawny and Lisa talk about a recent Hinge (yes, the dating app) survey showing that 75% of
Hinge daters say grabbing a drink is not their first date choice. Singles were more interested in
making a real connection and were also more focused on their physical and mental health.
Tawny and Lisa also talk about fun zero-proof date ideas. Think coffee on a walk, or hitting a
museum, botanical garden. Maybe even consider a booze-free night cap!

Music Minute features Taylor Swift. And a bonus Lit Minute features Tawny’s essay in the new
“Sex and the Single Woman” anthology updating Helen Gurley Brown’s 1962 “Sex and the
Single Girl.”

Read about the Hinge study

Sober date ideas from Tawny

Buy “Sex and the Single Woman”

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Tawny and Lisa chat with sobriety and self-esteem coach Arlina Allen, host of the One Day at a Time podcast. They talk about Arlina’s recovery story, how she started her podcast in 2016, and how she works with her coaching clients. Arlina’s approach includes making people feel seen, heard, and understood so that they can view challenges in context and move past what’s holding them back. They talk about hypnotherapy and how it can help different aspects of our lives. They also talk about addictions to achievement and self-help, which can be hard to recognize and address.

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Music Minute features Enigma, Alicia Keys, Meghan Trainor, and more.

Find Arlina at @arlinaallen at https://www.soberlifeschool.com/

Tawny and Lisa talk about what spirituality means to them. Tawny is a “spiritual skeptic” whose spirituality is about feeling connected to herself. Lisa found a higher power in AA. Both of them love incorporating tools like astrology, Tarot, and self-care rituals to reinforce their spirituality. Tawny talks about “syncretism,” pulling different aspects of religions and spiritual practices to create your own spiritual system. As with so many things, spirituality can cover anything that is meaningful to someone.

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Music Minute features REM, Kate Bush, and the comedy of George Carlin.

Tawny and Lisa talk about the triggers of summer – vacations, BBQs, day drinking, and the extra push to “celebrate.” For themselves, they focus on the specifics of the event or activity. Will there be an actual activity or are people inviting us to just watch them drink? If the latter, Hard pass!  They also talk about zero-proof drinks, a choice they love for anyone who is comfortable with them. Tawny goes through some fantastic new discounts on certain beverages for listeners (listed below).

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Music Minute features Katy Perry, Talking Heads, Stone Temple Pilots, and “mondegreen” (the mishearing of song lyrics).

Tawny got a book deal!! She and Lisa are excited AF. DRY HUMPING, out September 2023, is a booze-free guide to sex, dating, and relationships. She and Lisa dig in about Tawny’s process, what emotions have come up, and how she’s handling them. They also talk about the challenge to balance writing (or other things they love) with the rest of their lives, the drive to help the next person, and the importance of celebrating themselves in sobriety.

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Music Minute includes finding inspiration in music, including Jim Morrison, Talking Heads, Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, and Harry Styles.